Broncos CB De’Vante Bausby recounts neck injury that left him without feeling for 30 minutes

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CARSON, CA – OCTOBER 6: Denver Broncos linebacker A.J. Johnson #45 wishes well cornerback DeVante Bausby #41as he is takes off the field during Denver Broncos game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California on October 6, 2019. (Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post)

In the first half, Bausby was gettingready to make a tackle when inside linebacker Alexander Johnson collided withhim, jamming his neck. Bausby immediately fell backward and was motionlesswhile being placed on a back-board and then carted to an ambulance.

“They said I was paralyzed for the first30 minutes,” he said. “I was awake the whole time. I was never unconscious, Ijust couldn’t move. But I was still talking and everything and the doctor saidI’ll be fine and I trusted him and after 30 minutes, I was able to wiggle mytoes and after a couple hours, I gained full mobility.”

Asked he if was ever frightened, Bausbysaid: “Not really. I was able to talk(during the process) so I was calm and I trusted what our doctor was saying.”